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We continue our "in memoriam" theme for the opening of season 8 with ZZ Top, who lost drummer Frank Beard in 2026 and bassist Dusty Hill in 2021. We play cuts from their 1981 album that finds the longtime blues rock power trio transitioning into the 1980s by embracing synthesizers and New Wave elements.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content...

We pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton as guests Taylor Rowley and Mark T. Weathersby visit Kalamazoo, Michigan, to view the 1984 film Rhinestone with co-hosts Sean, Jeremy, and Peter. We discuss the notoriously panned motion picture and play a few choice cuts from its equally baffling soundtrack.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (epis...

With season 8 and episode 300 just around the corner, we have decided to travel back to where it all began: Jimmie Spheeris. We revisit the first episode of the podcast, which aired in fall 2019. We travel back to that distant time when the world was a different place, full of fantastical album covers and majick folksingers.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to...

On this ReWind, we revisit when David O. McCullough joined us to uncover what little information was available on the only album by the Hare Krishna soul and jazz-funk group Rasa.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Th...

This classic episode ReWind takes us back to season 4 when WFMU DJ and music writer Gaylord Fields joined us to discuss the debut album by the Dells. This 1968 release finds the longstanding singles group embracing experimentation as they graduate to the long play.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend ab...

In this unlocked Patreon bonus episode, the crew listens to a 10" record released by Emory Cook featuring the sounds of the railroad, an impressive audio achievement for 1952. Like what you hear? Please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content!

Guest Jacob T. Simons joins us to close season 7 as we discuss Bob Dylan's 1981 album Shot of Love. The third installment in Dylan's largely maligned "Christian trilogy," this release is the most diverse of the three albums and worthy of reevaluation. Stick around after the discussion for our season wrap-up!  Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (e...

Guest Jared Thiele takes us into the fascinating world of French violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. We learn about Ponty's career path as both a solo artist and session player while we listen to a mid-period album that finds his trademark violin surrounded by synthesizers.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us....

Music journalist and compilation producer Adam Mattera is our guest as we discuss Scottish singer Sheena Easton. A massive star in the early 1980s, this somewhat overlooked third album wasn't a big seller but is a great showcase for her talents as a vocalist and song interpreter.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a...

Melonie Bayl-Smith returns to the program with an album by the Irish band Clannad. Released at a turning point in their career in the early 1980s, the album sees the group mixing their established traditional folk sound with contemporary, cutting-edge technology to great commercial success.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!),...

Co-host Jeremy revisits our opening theme of season 7 by featuring an LP released during the vinyl revival. We listen to the only widely available release by Milwaukee rock band Head On Electric. Released in 2011, the album features a surprising mix of influences and came together through interesting circumstances.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive co...

We are joined by Philadelphia-based rapper and producer ialive to uncover the legacy of South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. In a proud IBT tradition, we listen to the album which followed Masekela's breakout hit. While not a commercial success, the work is a bold and enduring personal statement.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes o...

The classic IBT trio listens to the debut from American singer Rachel Sweet. Recorded when Sweet was sixteen years old, the album is stylistically all over the place, aided by the top musicians of the UK pub rock scene based around Stiff Records. We learn about her music career and gradual turn toward acting and television.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exc...

Co-host Jeremy takes us back to the beginning of the career of American singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young. Best known as the singer of the Youngbloods' Sixties generational anthem "Get Together,"  Young's solo career began several years earlier. This 1964 album is rooted in folk and blues, consisting of only Jesse's voice and his guitar.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpod...

Co-host Sean introduces the crew to the music of American flutist Ernie Mansfield. A gifted composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, this 1983 release on Catero Records demonstrates his somewhat uncategorizable blend of jazz, classical, and beyond.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and...

Guest Marissa Mele returns to the podcast as we discuss Nigerian jùjú musician King Sunny Adé. We look at the origins of his music and explore how this pioneering worldbeat figure found international acclaim in the 1980s.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a revi...

Guest Bailey Miller helps us finally pick a Neil Young album to feature. This country music album has an interesting backstory and a few tricks up its sleeve.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Mark T. Weathersby aka DJ Mahogany is back with another all-time favorite album of his: Dusty Sprinfield's 1970 release, A Brand New Me. Recorded in Philadelphia following the critical success of Dusty in Memphis, this album received a lukewarm reception upon release and remains a hidden gem. Come celebrate the hits that should have been with us!   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuy...

Ike Turner returns for a long-overdue episode on Linda Ronstadt. While she was a titan of the 1970s, her musical journey went well beyond her time at the top of the charts, and much of it has been overlooked. We listen to cuts from her best-selling album while exploring the various genres to which she applied her incredible vocal range.  Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast...

Co-host Jeremy brings us a mid-1960s release by foundational jazz pianist, Earl "Fatha" Hines. Recorded during his comeback period, this is just one of over 100 releases from the legend.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. T...

Co-host Sean spins selections from American singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe's 1972 album. O'Keefe. The inclusion of his hit song "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" ensured this LP would become widely available and it turns out the entire album is worthwhile.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Brok...

Co-host Sean leads the way through a very New Age Christmas, with selections from Paul Horn, Brian Keane, John McCutcheon, and Mannheim Steamroller.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Lola Kinks brings some holiday cheer to our season 7 Christmas episode. We unwrap albums from a wide array of genres: soul, country, funk, and easy listening.   Feeling jolly? Please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!) or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Taylor Rowley returns for a long-overdue album feature: singer Maria Muldaur’s 1973 self-titled solo debut. Recorded at a transitional point in her career, the album was a surprise hit due to its lead single “Midnight at the Oasis,” but a deep dive proves it an enjoyable and varied listen from beginning to end.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive...

In a now proud IBT tradition, co-host Jeremy brings a New Age album. This time he has selected a 1981 release by Japanese composer, arranger, and producer Kitarō. Known for his electronic instrumental music, we sample his sound as we learn his fascinating story.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about...